| Congress/President | Judiciary/Bureaucracy | Public Policy | Civil Liberties/Civil Rights | Name the Court Case |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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The __________ is the counterpart to the majority leader in the House opposition party.
The __________ is the counterpart to the majority leader in the House opposition party.
minority leader
Congress may override a presidential veto with a(n) __________ vote in each chamber.
Congress may override a presidential veto with a(n) __________ vote in each chamber.
two-thirds
Cloture is the only way to end a(n) __________.
Cloture is the only way to end a(n) __________.
filibuster
As a result of the __________ scandal, Richard Nixon resigned to avoid impeachment and a
As a result of the __________ scandal, Richard Nixon resigned to avoid impeachment and a
Watergate
The __________ is an advisory group chosen by presidents to help them make decisions
The __________ is an advisory group chosen by presidents to help them make decisions
Cabinet
After a president nominates an individual to be a Cabinet secretary, that appointment must
After a president nominates an individual to be a Cabinet secretary, that appointment must
the Senate
Following oral arguments, the justices gather for a __________, during which they discuss
Following oral arguments, the justices gather for a __________, during which they discuss
conference
A(n) __________ brief is submitted by someone who is not a party to the case.
A(n) __________ brief is submitted by someone who is not a party to the case.
amicus curiae
In 1789, three executive departments existed under the Articles of Confederation: Foreign
In 1789, three executive departments existed under the Articles of Confederation: Foreign
Treasury
__________ often holds oversight hearings to investigate the policies and performance of
__________ often holds oversight hearings to investigate the policies and performance of
Congress
__________ is an entitlement program for the elderly and disabled.
__________ is an entitlement program for the elderly and disabled.
Medicare
What is the source for the money in the Social Security Trust Fund?
What is the source for the money in the Social Security Trust Fund?
payroll taxes
The Department of __________, developed after World War II, is the chief executive
The Department of __________, developed after World War II, is the chief executive
Defense
Which Cabinet-level department has primary responsibility for U.S. foreign policy?
Which Cabinet-level department has primary responsibility for U.S. foreign policy?
Department of State
If the president wishes to address a foreign policy crisis without using the military, the
If the president wishes to address a foreign policy crisis without using the military, the
diplomacy
The Constitution protects against search of an individual’s person, home, or vehicle without
The Constitution protects against search of an individual’s person, home, or vehicle without
a warrant
Shouting profanities in public is an example of __________, which is not protected speech.
Shouting profanities in public is an example of __________, which is not protected speech.
fighting words
The Fifteenth Amendment guarantees citizens the right to vote regardless of __________.
The Fifteenth Amendment guarantees citizens the right to vote regardless of __________.
race
In 1964, Congress passed the __________ to help keep the promise of the Fourteenth
In 1964, Congress passed the __________ to help keep the promise of the Fourteenth
Civil Rights Act
The __________ Court, named after the Chief Justice presiding over the U.S. Supreme
The __________ Court, named after the Chief Justice presiding over the U.S. Supreme
Warren
In Barron v. Baltimore, the Supreme Court held that the Bill of Rights limits __________, not
In Barron v. Baltimore, the Supreme Court held that the Bill of Rights limits __________, not
federal, state
Which Supreme Court case upheld the National Firearms Act, which imposed taxes on some
Which Supreme Court case upheld the National Firearms Act, which imposed taxes on some
U.S. v. Miller
Because of the Supreme Court’s decision in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, an
Because of the Supreme Court’s decision in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, an
quotas
The Supreme Court’s decision in Lawrence v. Texas (2003) primarily enhanced the civil
The Supreme Court’s decision in Lawrence v. Texas (2003) primarily enhanced the civil
#!!##!!##!!##!!# and lesbians
Which Supreme Court case developed the exclusionary rule?
Which Supreme Court case developed the exclusionary rule?
Mapp v. Ohio
Name the first 10 amendments
Name the first 10 amendments
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